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Saturday, February 21, 2026
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
Yoga
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
Yoga
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Celin Arce Saturday AM Prosthodontics Presentation
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Digital Integration in Contemporary Restorative Practice: Technologies and Clinical Implementation
Location: W475A
Speaker:
Celin Arce, DDS, MS, FACP, CDT
– Advanced Prosthodontics
610-Prosthodontics
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Defy Gravity: Don’t Let the Demons of Dental Assisting Get You Down
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Battling and beating the demons of dental assisting
Location: W178AB
Speaker:
Kevin Henry, MA (he/him/his)
– DrBicuspid.com
149-Auxiliary
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
In Plain Sight: Confronting the Human Trafficking Crisis in the Healthcare Setting
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
In Plain Sight: Confronting the Human Trafficking Crisis in the Healthcare Setting
Location: W470A
Speaker:
Kandice Swarthout, MS, RDH, LPC
– Collin College
166-Human Trafficking
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Kelly Duggan Saturday AM Practice Management Presentation
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
The Power of Presence: Transform Your Team, Transform Your Practice
Location: W471A
Speaker:
Kelly Duggan, RDH, AICI CIC
– KELLY DUGGAN Image Consulting, LLC
550-Practice Management/Image
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Lynn Pencek Saturday AM Implants Presentation
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Lynn Pencek Saturday AM Implants Presentation
Location: W475B
Speaker:
Lynn Pencek, RDH, MS
– Practice At Your Best, LLC
690-Impants/Auxiliary Basics & Maintenance
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Between the Threads: Uncovering Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist-Hands On Workshop
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Implants in Action: A Hands-On Workshop for the Dental Hygienist
Location: W175A
Speaker:
Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF
– Katrina RDH LLC
490-Periodontics/Hygiene/Implants
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Cardiovascular Disease: Dental Consideraions and Effective Patient Care Planning-TBD
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
“Un-Break My Heart!” : What You Don't Know That You Don't Know About Your Patients' Cardiovascular Disease
Location: W187C
Speaker:
Thomas Viola, RPh CCP CDE CPMP
– Pharmacology Declassified
010-Basic Science/Pharmacotherapeutics/Health Wellness Nutrition
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
David Harris Saturday AM Embezzlement Presentation
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Healers versus Stealers: How to Outsmart a Thief in Your Practice
Location: W181A
Speaker:
David Harris, Forensic CPA, CFE CFF MBA
– Prosperident Inc.
550-Practice Management/Embezzlement
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
David Landwehr Saturday AM Endodontics Workshop Presentation
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
David Landwehr Saturday AM Endodontics Workshop Presentation
Location: W176A
Speaker:
David Landwehr
070-Endodontics
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Matt Yeung Saturday AM Restorative/Digital Presentation
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
3D Printing In Dentistry - From Basics to Breakthroughs, for Generalists and Specialists
Location: W184D
Speaker:
Matt Yeung, DDS FICOI
– Atlanta Dental Spa
250-Restorative/Digital
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sleep Apnea: Time to Wake Up! Introduction to Screening Patients In Your Practice Part 1
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sleep Apnea: Time to Wake Up! Introduction to Screening Patients In Your Practice Part 1
Location: W185D
Speaker:
Erin E. Elliott, DDS
– Post Falls Family Cosmetic and Family Dental/ Sleep Better Northwest
160-Sleep Medicine
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Teresa Duncan Saturday AM Presentation
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Nobody Told Me That! Management Issues We Should Talk About
Location: W183C
Speaker:
Teresa Duncan, MS
– Odyssey Management, Inc.
550-Practice Management/Insurance
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Olivia Wann Saturday AM Cybersecurity Presentation
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Olivia Wann Saturday AM Cybersecurity Presentation
Location: W470B
Speaker:
Olivia Wann, JD (she/her/hers)
– Modern Practice Solutions, LLC
550-Practice Management/Cybersercurity/HIPPA
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Alter the Tooth Life Cycle: Hands on Posterior Indirect Restorations
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Alter the Tooth Life Cycle: Hands on Posterior Indirect Restorations
Location: W181B
Speaker:
Troy Schmedding, DDS
– Private Practice
250-Restorative/Minimally Invasive
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Anne Oldenburg Saturday AM Risk Management Presentation
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Anne Oldenburg Saturday AM Risk Management Presentation
Location: W185BC
Speaker:
Anne Oldenburg
550-Practice Management/Risk Management
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CBCT Use for the General Dentist: How Does it Fit in My Practice?
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CBCT Use for the General Dentist: How Does it Fit in My Practice?
Location: W185A
Speaker:
Waji Kahn
310-Oral Surgery/GP
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Charles Loretto Saturday AM Practice Management/Financial Presentation
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Charles Loretto Saturday AM Practice Management/Financial Presentation
Location: W187AB
Speaker:
Charles Loretto
550-Practice Management/Financial
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Courtney Brady Saturday AM Restorative/Esthetics Anterior Presentation
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Courtney Brady Saturday AM Restorative/Esthetics Anterior Presentation
Location: W184A
Speaker:
Courtney Brady
250-Restorative/Esthetics Anterior
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Dan Pompa Saturday AM Medical Emergencies Presentation
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Dan Pompa Saturday AM Medical Emergencies Presentation
Location: W190B
Speaker:
Dan Pompa
142-Medical Emergencies
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
David Avenetti Saturday AM Pediatric Presentation
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
David Avenetti Saturday AM Pediatric Presentation
Location: W183B
Speaker:
David Avenetti
430-Pediatric Dentistry
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Diane Milar Saturday AM Periodontics/Hygiene/Instrumentation Workshop Presentation
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Mastering Scaling & Ergonomic Excellence: Perfect Your Skills - Protect Your Career!
Location: W175B
Speaker:
Diane Milar, RDH MA
– West Coast University Anaheim, CA
490-Periodontics/Hygiene/Instrumentation
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
From Exhausted to Empowered: The Professional's Guide to Thriving
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
From Exhausted to Empowered: The Professional's Guide to Thriving
Location: W193AB
Speaker:
Vanessa Emerson, FDSI (she/her/hers)
– Dynamic Speaker Institute
550-Practice Management/Speaker Coaching
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Guided Biofilm Therapy: What's all the Hype About?
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Guided Biofilm Therapy: What's all the Hype About?
Location: W190A
Speaker:
Penny Hatzimanolakis
490-Periodontics/Hygiene
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Mark Lingen Saturday AM Oral Medicine, Diagnosis, Pathology/Oral Cancer Presentation
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
What is the Role of the Dental Professional in Screening for Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer?
Location: W179AB
Speaker:
Mark W. Lingen, DDS, PhD, FRCPath (he/him/his)
– The University of Chicago
730-Oral Medicine, Diagnosis,Pathology/ Oral Cancer
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Prabu Raman Saturday AM TMD Presentation
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
“TMJ” - How Does it Apply to Every Day Dentistry? LECTURE
Location: W186ABC
Speaker:
Prabu Raman, DDS
– Raman Center for TMJ & Sleep
730-TMD
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Robert Edwab Saturday AM Oral Surgery Workshop Presentation
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Hands On Oral Surgery Workshop For the General Practitioner
Location: W176B
Speaker:
Robert Edwab, DDS, MBA (he/him/his)
– American Dental Association
310-Oral Surgery
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Treating the Apprehensive Patient
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Treating the Apprehensive Patient
Location: W184BC
Speaker:
Marc Gottlieb, DDS
– Stony Brook University
340-Anesthesia & Pain Management/ Anxiety
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Carla Cohn Saturday AM Pediatric Workshop Presentation
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Easy Pedo for the GP Hands-on Workshop - Paediatric Dentistry Essentials for General Practitioners
Location: W175C
Speaker:
Carla Cohn, DMD
– Dr Carla Cohn
430-Pediatric Dentistry
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Don’t Be a One-Trick Pony: Restorative Selections for Successful Outcomes
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Don’t Be a One-Trick Pony: Restorative Selections for Successful Outcomes
Location: W192AB
Speaker:
Pamela Maragliano-Muniz
250-Restorative
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Janey Prodoehl Saturday AM Presentation
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Beyond the Toothache: Mastering the Diagnosis and Referral of Non-Odontogenic Orofacial Pain
Location: W181C
Speaker:
Janey Prodoehl, PT, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Midwestern University
730-TMD
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sherece Thompson Saturday AM Radiology Presentation
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sherece Thompson Saturday AM Radiology Presentation
Location: W176C
Speaker:
Sherece Thompson
730-Radiology
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vickie Onesti Saturday AM CPR Presentation
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vickie Onesti Saturday AM CPR Presentation
Location: W191*
Speaker:
Vickie Onesti
142-CPR
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
William Nudera Saturday AM Endodontics Presentation
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Principles of Predictable Endodontics: An Introduction for the General Dentist
Location: W180*
Speaker:
William J. Nudera, DDS, MS (he/him/his)
– NuEndo
070-Endodontics
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Maximizing Dental Practice Efficiency From AI to Systems & Equipment
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Maximizing Dental Practice Efficiency - Harnessing AI, Advanced Systems, and Cutting-Edge Equipment
Location: W178AB
Speaker:
Mary Govoni, MBA, RDH, CDA (she/her/hers)
– Mary Govoni & Associates
149-Auxiliary
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sponsor Content Theater
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sponsor Content Theater
Location: East Sponsor Theater
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Sponsor Content Theater
Location: West Sponsor Theater
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Crystal Spring Saturday AM Special Needs/Mobile Dental Presentation
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dentistry Unscripted: Creating Opportunity & Impact Beyond the Operatory Through Mobile Outreach
Location: W475B
Speaker:
Crystal Spring, RDH, BS (she/her/hers)
– Smiles Across Montana
750-Special Needs/Mobile Dental
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Get Clearly Visible with Instagram
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Get Clearly Visible with Instagram
Location: W475A
Speaker:
Allison Lacoursiere
550-Practice Management/Auxiliary
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Karan Nijhawan Saturday AM Health Medicine Nutrition Presentation
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Karan Nijhawan Saturday AM Health Medicine Nutrition Presentation
Location: W470A
Speaker:
Karen Nijhawan
150-Health Medicine Nutrition
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Mitigating Unconscious Bias in the Dental Practice
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Mitigating Unconscious Bias in the Dental Practice
Location: W471A
Speaker:
Laila Hishaw
558-Diversity & Inclusion
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Collective Cash Flow: A Team Strategy for Financial Success
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Collective Cash Flow: A Team Strategy for Financial Success
Location: W470B
Speaker:
Dayna Johnson (she/her/hers)
– Rae Dental Management, LLC DBA Novonee
550-Practice Management/Financial
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
David Rice Saturday AM Auxiliary Presentation
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
David Rice Saturday AM Auxiliary Presentation
Location: W178AB
Speaker:
David Rice, DDS
– IGNITEDDS
149-Auxiliary
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Hygiene Reception
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Hygiene Reception
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Sponsor Content Theater
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Sponsor Content Theater
Location: West Sponsor Theater
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Sponsor Content Theater
Location: East Sponsor Theater
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Kelly Duggan Saturday PM Practice Management Presentation
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
First Impressions That Last: The Psychology of Trust at Every Dental Touchpoint
Location: W471A
Speaker:
Kelly Duggan, RDH, AICI CIC
– KELLY DUGGAN Image Consulting, LLC
550-Practice Management/Image
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Lisa Curbow Saturday PM Special Needs Presentation
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Lisa Curbow Saturday PM Special Needs Presentation
Location: W475B
Speaker:
Lisa Curbow
750-Special Needs
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Olivia Wann Saturday PM Cybersecurity Presentation
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Olivia Wann Saturday PM Cybersecurity Presentation
Location: W470B
Speaker:
Olivia Wann, JD (she/her/hers)
– Modern Practice Solutions, LLC
550-Practice Management/Cybersercurity/HIPPA
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Origins of Dental Fear: Providing Trauma-Informed Care
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Origins of Dental Fear: Providing Trauma-Informed Care
Location: W470A
Speaker:
Kandice Swarthout, MS, RDH, LPC
– Collin College
153-Dental Anxiety
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Umair Ahmed Saturday PM TMD Presentation
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Umair Ahmed Saturday PM TMD Presentation
Location: W475A
Speaker:
Umair Ahmed
730-TMD/Oral Facial Pain Specialist
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Beyond the Basics: The Nest Steps in Treating Sleep Apnea in Your General Dental Practice Part 2
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Beyond the Basics: The Nest Steps in Treating Sleep Apnea in Your General Dental Practice Part 2
Location: W185D
Speaker:
Erin E. Elliott, DDS
– Post Falls Family Cosmetic and Family Dental/ Sleep Better Northwest
160-Sleep Medicine
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
David Harris Saturday PM Embezzlement Presentation
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Healers versus Stealers: How to Outsmart a Thief in Your Practice
Location: W181A
Speaker:
David Harris, Forensic CPA, CFE CFF MBA
– Prosperident Inc.
550-Practice Management/Embezzlement
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Matt Yeung Saturday PM Photography/Restorative Presentation
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Dental Photography Made Simple
Location: W184D
Speaker:
Matt Yeung, DDS FICOI
– Atlanta Dental Spa
138-Photography/Restorative
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Revenue Cycle Documentation With a Focus on AI Tools
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Revenue Cycle Documentation With a Focus on AI Tools
Location: W183C
Speaker:
Teresa Duncan, MS
– Odyssey Management, Inc.
550-Practice Management/Insurance
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Charles Loretto Saturday PM Practice Management/Financial Presentation
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Charles Loretto Saturday PM Practice Management/Financial Presentation
Location: W187AB
Speaker:
Charles Loretto
550-Practice Management/Financial
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Courtney Brady Saturday PM Restorative/Erosion Presentation
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Courtney Brady Saturday PM Restorative/Erosion Presentation
Location: W184A
Speaker:
Courtney Brady
250-Restorative/Erosion
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dan Pompa Saturday PM Medical Emergencies Presentation
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dan Pompa Saturday PM Medical Emergencies Presentation
Location: W190B
Speaker:
Dan Pompa
142-Medical Emergencies
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
David Avenetti Saturday PM Pediatric Presentation
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
David Avenetti Saturday PM Pediatric Presentation
Location: W183B
Speaker:
David Avenetti
430-Pediatric Dentistry
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dental Implants for Beginners: Pearls of Wisdom on How to Succeed!
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dental Implants for Beginners: Pearls of Wisdom on How to Succeed!
Location: W185A
Speaker:
Waji Kahn
310-Oral Surgery/GP
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mark Lingen Saturday PM Oral Medicine, Diagnosis, Pathology/Oral Cancer Presentation
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Differential Diagnosis of Head & Neck Soft Tissue Lesions: Everything You Forgot About Since School!
Location: W179AB
Speaker:
Mark W. Lingen, DDS, PhD, FRCPath (he/him/his)
– The University of Chicago
730-Oral Medicine, Diagnosis,Pathology/ Oral Cancer
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mate:Controlled Substances: Review of Pain Management, Signs of Addiction Treatment and Opioid Prescribing Protocols
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mate:Controlled Substances: Review of Pain Management, Signs of Addiction Treatment and Opioid Prescribing Protocols
Location: W184BC
Speaker:
Marc Gottlieb, DDS
– Stony Brook University
340-Anesthesia & Pain Management/ MATE
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oral Self-Care Products: What’s in your drawer?
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oral Self-Care Products: What’s in your drawer?
Location: W190A
Speaker:
Penny Hatzimanolakis
490-Periodontics/Hygiene
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Prabu Raman Saturday PM TMD Presentation
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
TMD Examination and Jaw Discrepancy Diagnosis: Bite Registration – WORKSHOP -( Required- Morning Lecture attendance)
Location: W186ABC
Speaker:
Prabu Raman, DDS
– Raman Center for TMJ & Sleep
730-TMD
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Joyce Weeks Saturday PM Auxiliary Presentation
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Beneath the Surface: What’s Lurking, What’s Working & How to Stay Safe
Location: W178AB
Speaker:
Joyce H. Weeks, MSc
– Dental Ed, Inc
149-Auxiliary
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Pamela Maragliano-Muniz Saturday PM Periodontics Presentation
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Pamela Maragliano-Muniz Saturday PM Periodontics Presentation
Location: W192AB
Speaker:
Pamela Maragliano-Muniz
490-Periodontics
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Vickie Onesti Saturday PM CPR Presentation
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Vickie Onesti Saturday PM CPR Presentation
Location: W191*
Speaker:
Vickie Onesti
142-CPR
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Abdal Aziz Alfarra Saturday PM Endodontics Presentation
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Abdal Aziz Alfarra Saturday PM Endodontics Presentation
Location: W475A
Speaker:
Abdal Aziz Alfarra
070-Endodontics
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Inclusive Leadership for Thriving Teams
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Inclusive Leadership for Thriving Teams
Location: W471A
Speaker:
Laila Hishaw
558-Diversity & Inclusion
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Karan Nijhawan Saturday PM Health Medicine Nutrition Presentation
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Karan Nijhawan Saturday PM Health Medicine Nutrition Presentation
Location: W470A
Speaker:
Karen Nijhawan
150-Health Medicine Nutrition
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Lock the Back Door: The Keys to Enhanced Patient Retention
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Lock the Back Door: The Keys to Enhanced Patient Retention
Location: W470B
Speaker:
Dayna Johnson (she/her/hers)
– Rae Dental Management, LLC DBA Novonee
550-Practice Management
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sherri Busby Saturday PM Auxiliary Presentation
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sherri Busby Saturday PM Auxiliary Presentation
Location: W178AB
Speaker:
Sherri Busby
149-Auxiliary
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM
President's Dinner Dance
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM
President's Dinner Dance
Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago Crystal Ballroom
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